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Rilonacept Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Rilonacept is also known as: Arcalyst

Overview

If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Rilonacept while you are pregnant. It is not known if Rilonacept is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Rilonacept, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.

Rilonacept Pregnancy Warnings

Rilonacept has been assigned to pregnancy category C by the FDA. Animal studies have revealed evidence of an increase in the number of stillbirths, an increased incidence of lumbar ribs, and one case of multiple fusion and absence of the ribs and thoracic vertebral bodies and arches. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Rilonacept should only be given during pregnancy when benefits outweigh risks.

Rilonacept Breastfeeding Warnings

There are no data on the excretion of rilonacept into human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, the manufacturer recommends caution when rilonacept is administered to a nursing woman.

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